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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.07, 2,425.30 and 446.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.07, 2,425.30 and 446.79 is: 670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.07 : 2,425.30 = 446.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.07/2,425.30 = 446.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.07x = 2,425.30 × 446.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.07x = 1,083,599.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,599.79/1,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.10

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